First, allow me to say I am honored to be chair of the Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC). We typically meet four times a year in Washington, D.C. For years I have resisted having AICC go online, even in a hybrid form. The argument not only from me but from other members was that we would miss the in-person interaction. But suddenly, dramatically and without a choice, we were thrust into an online “virtual” experience.
To my amazement, some members who first vehemently opposed AICC’s going online found the virtual venue more appealing. Among the reasons are less time away from the office. The lack of personal interaction is still given as one negative, but it seems the positives outweigh the negatives in the short run.